Top 5 Headlines 8/25: Reid Confident Chiefs Will be Ready WK 1

Daily headlines to keep you up-to-date on the latest Chiefs news from local and national media

1. Reid: Chiefs not far from being good team

By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com

“KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After Saturday night's lopsided loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Kansas City Chiefs have the look of a team that could use another month of training camp before being ready for the regular season.

They won’t have that luxury. They have a couple of practices and the final preseason game against the Green Bay Packers this week and then the Chiefs begin preparations for the Sept. 7 regular-season opener. ” READ MORE…

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2. Smith's picks most alarming part of KC loss

By Adam Teicher - ESPN.com

“KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Except for one glaring problem, you might be able to overlook the Kansas City Chiefs’ continuing offensive woes. Except for that same glaring problem, you might be able to pass off Saturday night’s 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as one of those preseason hiccups.

But the offensive struggles and the blowout loss have meaning for the same reason: Turnovers by quarterback Alex Smith. ” READ MORE…

4. The Kansas City Chiefs will take a small step back from last year’s success. Here’s why.

By Neil Greenberg - The Washington Post

“Last year, the Kansas City Chiefs rebounded from arguably the worst campaign in franchise history (2-14) to an 11-5 record that included nine straight wins to start the season and a AFC wild-card berth. Alex Smith threw for 3,313 yards and 23 touchdowns while Jamaal Charles led all running backs in rushing touchdowns (12) and total scores (19).